I finally received my extreme booster pump and my 60 minute air tank. When I turn the tank on I’m getting a release of some air from what appears to be an overflow valve. Why is this? Air is going into my gun when I boost it though but it just seem some air is escaping from the tank.
SCBA Tanks and Booster Pumps
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Cameo, kind of hard to picture in my mind what your talking about. Maybe a better description or a couple of photos would help us a lot.
Jking
Jking
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if you can see the close-up picture of the small hole on the tank, that is where I believe the air is escaping from. I’m pretty sure I closed the release valve by the gauge.
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Ok, I did my research on the burst disc. I think SDellinger may be right. Thanks for your help sir. I’m pretty new to pcp air guns and I am really excited about using my big bore rifle. I’m going to have to slow down a little to educate myself about the intricacies of air tanks. I may be moving a little to fast.
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When changing a burst disc in a SCBA tank, do I need to let all the air out first or can I just turn it off like it is now and change the disc?
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yes
but I would make sure you are leaking air from there by spraying some soapy water on it to make sure it is leaking from that spot. I just find it weird that it would leak only when the valve is open?
but I would make sure you are leaking air from there by spraying some soapy water on it to make sure it is leaking from that spot. I just find it weird that it would leak only when the valve is open?
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DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT remove that nut with pressure in the tank!!! It will shoot out like a bullet! There's 4,000 lbs of pressure behind it (or whatever you've got in the tank). I agree with healthservices about making SURE exactly where the leak is from first but DO NOT remove safety nut under pressure!!!
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Thanks to both Healthservices and Gerry52. I will try the soapy water technique to verify or not if the leak is coming from where I think it is coming from.
The point is well taken concerning why the leak happens only when I open the valve. I can’t explain that.
The point is well taken concerning why the leak happens only when I open the valve. I can’t explain that.
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I wonder if there's a burst disc on the fill station. Are you sure the oring that seals the fill station to the tank is sealing correctly. The Oring on mine use to leak Everytime I opened the tank valve until it replaced it.
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I will check that but everything is brand new. I would really be surprised if it’s a bad o-ring. However, I will check.
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PLEASE post results of your efforts in case someone else should have the same problem. It's great to get help here on the forum & you can show your gratitude by letting those who responded know how your situation resolved (or didn't). Being a helper is just as important (if not more) than being a "helpee"
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I forgot about this thread and just getting caught up. Since it's been three days I'm assuming the problem has been resolved. Cameo be sure and check every fitting with generous amounts of good soapy water. Sometimes it sounds like it's coming from one spot but it may be an adjoining fitting. You might also swing it by your local fire department and see if they might give you some pointers.
Jking
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Thanks for getting back to me. The problem persists, however, I might have a solution to the problem. You kind of mentioned it in your post concerning the problem could be coming from somewhere else. I saw a video on YouTube a couple of days ago where the host mentioned that you could avoid air leaks by using plumber’s thread tape and ensuring that the charging adapter connection was really tight. I will relook my connections and use some thread tape. Hopefully that will help.
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